Former Oakville Rangers invited to Hockey Canada U18 camp

Two members of the 2012-13 Oakville minor midget AAA Rangers provincial championship squad have been selected to attend the selection camp for the Canadian national men’s under-18 hockey team.

Oakville resident Matt Spencer and Vars, Ont., native Brett McKenzie are among the 44 players invited to the camp, slated for Aug. 2-5 in Calgary. The camp will determine the team that represents Canada at this year’s Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Spencer, a defenceman, was the third-overall pick of the Peterborough Petes in last year’s Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. He had a goal and 14 assists in his rookie campaign.

McKenzie, a forward, went 10th overall to the North Bay Batallion, where he scored 13 goals and added 10 assists in 2013-14.